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Forget lunges — I've been using isometric hamstring holds instead to improve my running, here's what happened

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Observer-Reporter

Study: Isometrics can help lower blood pressure than other forms of exercise

New research contends doing something as simple as a few wall squats or planks per week can help lower blood pressure even better than other types of exercise. The health benefits of exercise are well ...
BMJ

638 MEP164 – Precise instruction increases reliability and hamstring activation at the 90:20 isometric posterior chain test and can help to detect hamstring fatigue and ...

Muscle fatigue and lateral deficit are associated with the risk of hamstring injuries (HSIs) (McCall et al. 2014). Frequent testing of hamstring strength (HSS) can help prevent HSIs. Pilot testing ...
AOL

Why Isometrics Should Be Part of Your Strength Training Plan

IF YOU’RE OVER 40, the first time you heard the word “isometrics” was probably in the context of an exercise program your Dad used to get the 1970s version of jacked. Contract and hold a muscle, the ...